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There’s a lot of silent conflict at work between people trying to do the right thing environmentally, and those who don’t care. A light being left on in an unoccupied office or a recyclable item put in the wrong bin can provoke emotions as strong as guilt, rage or despair, according to a survey by Dr Rebecca Whittle of Lancaster University. She told the annual conference of the Royal Geographical Society in London that the…

The world’s first carbon negative building blocks are set to transform the construction industry, using technology developed at the University of Greenwich. Carbon8 Systems, a university spin out company, has developed Accelerated Carbonation Technology (ACT), which uses carbon dioxide gas and industrial by-products to produce a carbon negative artificial aggregate. This aggregate, C8Agg, replaces the virgin stone normally used in construction and is produced at a £1 million carbonation facility in Suffolk. The plant produces…

A month ahead of changes to first aid regulations, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published guidance to help businesses put in place appropriate arrangements for the provision of first aid. From 1 October 2013, the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 will be amended, to remove the requirement for HSE to approve first aid training and qualifications. The changes are part of HSE’s work to make it easier for businesses and other…